In this part the instructor presents the design criteria for design pressure determination for piping;then he gives practical examples to help fellow process engineers better understand how to utilize the criteria for a specific application.
Overview
Design Pressures
The design pressure is the maximum and/or minimum pressure for which the mechanical calculation shall be performed. The set pressure of the relief valve must be lower than or equal to the design pressure of equipment. For vacuum rating designation, pressure shall be shown as external. The maximum operating pressure is defined as the maximum pressure which occurs during normal modes of operation, including start-up and shutdown, and should take full account of any hydrostatic head, and other pressure drop across the item.